Jan 27, 2026  
FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
FIRST DRAFT 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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GEOL 242 - Advanced Paleontology


4 unit(s)
The lecture portion of this course will be conducted as a seminar; students will read and discuss classic and important newer papers on macroevolutionary theory and paleobiology. In the lab portion of this course, students will use fossil samples to develop and test scientific hypotheses that will be part of a semester-long project.

Misc/Lab: Lecture 4 hours/Lab 3 hours.

Prerequisite(s): Suitable background in geology or evolutionary biology.
Grading: Letter Graded

Cross-listed with BIOL 242 . Geology is responsible for scheduling.


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